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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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...may not be viewed and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of this document is a registered trademark of Garmin. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nü...medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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...6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
nüvi...23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... while driving, your device is available on -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. You can search within some categories. 1 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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... Format, select the correct
coordinate format for the location.
• Select ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location.
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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... to them.
Favorites
You can save locations in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... to follow all posted speed limit signs and to abide by all applicable traffic laws and signs. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category... 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map Pages
Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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... 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. NOTE: If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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... you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on major roadways. Viewing the Next Turn...
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn appear.
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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...storage.
Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if ...available.
File Types
The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system...computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
In addition to map and data ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting ...If you do not delete it .
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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...Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you want to
avoid on the sunrise time and the sunset time for ...your routes.
Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... your nüvi. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your keyboard. Showing more detail can cause...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... leave your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Any items that you have saved are restored.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a ...to -date information. Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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.... • Mount the suction cup (page 1).
charged for several minutes. How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is out of a device connected to a
is in USB mass storage computer is placed in direct sunlight or...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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Printed in Taiwan or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
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Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
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